DINK WHISPERER Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 So proud of my little guy. He shattered his PB on Sunday afternoon. He had been bugging me since Saturday to hit the lake. With the wind as bad as it was and the cold nights I didn't want to bother. I just got him a new Tatula rod and reel combo he's been wanting to try. I told him we're not going to catch anything and he said he didn't care he just wanted to be out there and try his combo. Sunday he finally talked me into hitting our little spot out in the woods. On his second cast with a Storm wildeye swimbait(of all baits) he hooked up with this beauty. It weighed in at just over 6lbs! His previous PB was 4.5 lbs. Tight lines and take those kids out fellas. 20 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 11, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 11, 2020 Congrats to him!!! Not only did he break his record but he also learned never to assume anything about bass behavior and go when you get the chance! 2 Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Yes sir, you are absolutely correct! I have been fishing for 30 years and I still can't get that listen through my hard head.? 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted February 12, 2020 Super User Posted February 12, 2020 February night time bass on a Matt Lures 6" Hard Gill. 14 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted February 13, 2020 Super User Posted February 13, 2020 Shellcracker G2 gettin it done. 13 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 15, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 15, 2020 Temp got down to 1* on my way to the lake. Climbed all the way up to 9* by the time I got to the ramp. It was tough fighting wind, ice, and frozen fingers, but I did manage to get bit, including my first 2 smallies of the year. Only took a couple pictures because I didn't want to keep the fish out of the water long in those frigid temps. 9 Quote
Mbirdsley Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 You are literally my hero right now for fishing in those temps. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 15, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 15, 2020 When you see me fishing with full fingered gloves, you know it's cold out. 1 Quote
Mbirdsley Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 I’ve made it a point to not even ice fish when it’s that cold Quote
lo n slo Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 that’s pretty strong blue. but i’m beginning to think that you’re a crazy person. ? 3 1 Quote
FrankN209 Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 Caught a couple this morning using a dark sleeper. 15 Quote
The Bassman Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 I've had a bit of success with that bait. Do you swim or jig it? Quote
FrankN209 Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 I do a little of both. But mostly swim it. 1 Quote
ohboyitsrobby Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 I've caught a whole bunch of spots and brownies and never questioned what was what.... Until today. Caught this one at the river behind my house. Has definite spot markings but I've never seen a brown spot. 12 Quote
LadiMopar Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 There are some great links with pics to help identify what species of bass you have there...Nine have been verified by the scientific community, but there are another 9-10 variations which are still being debated. True black bass species or hybrids? 1 Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted February 16, 2020 Super User Posted February 16, 2020 Possibly a meanmouth? 2 Quote
ohboyitsrobby Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 That's what I was thinking it possibly was. I know we have them in Arkansas. Just never heard of or saw one on lake ouachita or it's tributaries. I'm the bump man for a high school series and I'm glad someone didn't bring this fish to the scales lol Quote
FrankN209 Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 I caught a couple of these when I lived in Clarksville. The river behind my house there. Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 16, 2020 Super User Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/15/2020 at 1:24 AM, Bluebasser86 said: Temp got down to 1* on my way to the lake. Climbed all the way up to 9* by the time I got to the ramp. It was tough fighting wind, ice, and frozen fingers, but I did manage to get bit, including my first 2 smallies of the year. Only took a couple pictures because I didn't want to keep the fish out of the water long in those frigid temps. Man, that’s dedication! I think the coldest weather I ever fished was 25-28 degrees. A catfish pulled a rod off the dock that night and I went in after it ( and got it) The water felt warm compared to the air. When I got out though... I had to walk home ( about 600 feet) I think that’s the coldest I’ve ever been. Have not liked fishing in the cold since ( Not that we have much !! ) 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 16, 2020 Super User Posted February 16, 2020 I went out back for a couple hours before the rain. Slight breeze, overcast, temps in the seventies. Felt like a fluke day. About the third cast I got this one. Breeze stopped and it got calm. Decided to pull out the zoom magnum lizard. Caught a couple and the bite slowed. Was fishing over the top of eelgrass, and clear pockets near shore. Found a nice bed but couldn’t see the fish. Decided to come back on the way home. Pulled out 5-6 more on the watermelon seed super fluke. Most were tight to the bank, probably bedding or about to. Saw a couple more beds coming home, but nobody home. Tried the first bed on the way back but same result. I am officially in a big fish slump, since I caught a 7 1/2 last summer. 14 Quote
The Bassman Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said: I went out back for a couple hours before the rain. Slight breeze, overcast, temps in the seventies. Felt like a fluke day. About the third cast I got this one. Breeze stopped and it got calm. Decided to pull out the zoom magnum lizard. Caught a couple and the bite slowed. Was fishing over the top of eelgrass, and clear pockets near shore. Found a nice bed but couldn’t see the fish. Decided to come back on the way home. Pulled out 5-6 more on the watermelon seed super fluke. Most were tight to the bank, probably bedding or about to. Saw a couple more beds coming home, but nobody home. Tried the first bed on the way back but same result. I am officially in a big fish slump, since I caught a 7 1/2 last summer. Temp in the 70's would definitely be a "fluke" here. Drove around looking for open water this afternoon. 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 17, 2020 Super User Posted February 17, 2020 It’s been a warm winter, even for here. We haven’t even had a freeze yet.? 1 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 17, 2020 Global Moderator Posted February 17, 2020 Fellow member @Jermination invited me out on his skeeter today. I’m glad I went, this guys knows how to catch a bass! First he sees some favorable conditions on the depth finder and says we need to find rip rap. As soon as we find some he catches a fish cranking. I had left all my jig heads at home and he said to try one of his neds. He boated one humpback 18” smallmouth with it also and missed another but I just kept trying other stuff. Then he says “seriously, I would.” After tying it on, Within an hour I caught a largemouth and 3 smallmouth (19” 17” and 15”) on a place he found fish on the graph. 19 Quote
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